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Birsay Outdoor Centre And Campsite, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LY

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 23/373/NMV/01 Non Material Variation

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change external wall finish from larch timber cladding to white rendered blockwork, for insurance reasons regarding fire

As published by the council, reference 23/373/NMV/01

Application record

Reference
23/373/NMV/01
Type
Non Material Variation
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Parish
Birsay Community Council
Postcode
KW17 2LY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jul 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Orkney Islands took a median of 103 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • Non Material Variation Application Form · 04 Aug 2026
  • Elevations Drawing · 04 Aug 2026
  • Floor & Roof Plans Drawing · 04 Aug 2026
  • Location & Site Plan Drawing · 04 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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